Probation Officer

Probation Officer

About Santo Domingo:

For over 400 years, Santo Domingo Pueblo has been one of the central Indian Pueblos in New Mexico. Located between Albuquerque and Santa Fe, along the I-25 corridor, over 25 different departments with more than 200 employees work together to bring the expanding top-of-line services to over 5000 members of Santo Domingo Pueblo. We work hard together while honoring the traditions and work-life balance that allows each one of us to be the best versions of ourselves.

About Our Work Environment:

Our work environment has:

• Friendly staff
• Supportive work environment
• Flexibility
• And is community service driven

We offer a generous leave policy that includes vacation, holidays, and administrative days that equal up to 54 days off in a year. Affordable medical plans, health, dental, and vision. Competitive 401k retirement plan, and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance.

Summary of Position:

Incumbent ensures that criminal offenders comply with the requirements of their supervised release or probation. That includes monitoring offenders' activities, such as employment, training and court-mandated counseling or treatment for substance abuse and other mental health issues. Duties typically require interaction with court and law enforcement officials, healthcare providers, employers, and offenders' relatives.

Key Skills & Abilities

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Critical thinking and assessment
• Interpersonal skills
• Strong decision making
• Observation skills
• Knowledge and understanding of court procedures and laws
• Community resources
• Case management skills
• Monitoring behavior
• Ability to analyze and solve problems
• Skill in efficiently operating and utilizing computer and software Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, & PowerPoint) and other related software.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in criminal justice preferred, and two years law enforcement or an equivalent combination of education and experience which may include experience as a Pueblo Tribal Official.
• Fluent in the Keres language preferred.
• Must be 21 or older
• May be required to work various shifts, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Travel may be required.
• Must pass a background check and new hire drug screen.
• Valid New Mexico driver's license with ability to meet Santo Domingo Pueblo liability insurance requirements and maintain eligibility for insurance.

Are you ready to join our Team?

If you would like to learn more about this position, see the attached link. If you would like to APPLY for this position, it can also be found on our website at Careers - (santodomingotribe.org).

Santo Domingo Pueblo exercises Indian preference in employment opportunities but otherwise supports non-discrimination on the basis of age, sex, religion, disability, color, race, or national origin, except where required by bona fide business necessity.